But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:15 (NIV)
You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.
Psalm 119:114 (NIV)
19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 7:19-21 (NIV)
45Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! 46Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? 47He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."
John 8:46-47 (NIV)
If one falls down,
his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls
and has no one to help him up!
Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NIV)
For lack of guidance a nation falls,
but many advisers make victory sure.
Proverbs 11:14 (NIV)
However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him"
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV)
For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Romans 11:36 (NIV)
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Matthew 16:18 (NIV)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For evil men will be cut off,
but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:7-9 (NIV)
Whoever loves money never has money enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income.
This too is meaningless.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NIV)
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."
John 20:26-27 (NIV)
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Psalm 103:1 (NIV)
The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 2:4 (NIV)
The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 12:15 (NIV)
God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
Acts 17:27 (NIV)
After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:3 (NIV)
Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."
John 20:21 (NIV)
He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'
Luke 24:6-7 (NIV)
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30-31 (NIV)
He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.
Luke 18:32-33 (NIV)
LORD, you establish peace for us;
all that we have accomplished you have done for us.
Isaiah 26:12 (NIV)
He who works his land will have abundant food,
but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
Proverbs 12:11 (NIV)
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14 (NIV)
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)
